… The Head of Public Relations and Communications at GWL, Stanley Martey, said the dam could spill for several weeks in some years, depending on rainfall and inflows, while releases could also be halted and resumed as water levels change. …
… Head of Public Relations and Communications at GWL, Stanley Martey, said regular desilting of rivers and reservoirs is important to maintain adequate water levels for treatment and supply. …
… The Head of Public Relations and Communications at GWL, Stanley Martey, described the impact of the current spillage on residents as “disheartening” but said allowing water levels to rise beyond safe limits could result in a far greater disaster. …
… The GWL Chief Manager and Head of Public Relations, Stanley Martey, has urged residents in unauthorised settlements along the river course to evacuate to prevent loss of life and property. …
… Head of Public Relations and Communications at GWL, Stanley Martey, said the trial was conducted to ensure the dam’s hydraulic spill gates were functioning properly before the commencement of the actual spillage. …
… GWL’s Chief Manager and Head of Public Relations, Stanley Martey, had earlier warned residents occupying unauthorised areas along the river course to evacuate. …
… According to the Communications Manager of GWL, Stanley Martey, the situation has been caused by the shutdown of the Teshie desalination plant and major leakages along key transmission pipelines serving the capital. …
… Communications Manager of GWL, Stanley Martey, said the company’s ability to repair ageing infrastructure and invest in water distribution systems has been significantly affected because many consumers either fail to pay their bills or access water through illegal connections. …
The Director of Communications at Ghana Water Limited (GWL), Stanley Martey, has attributed the flooding in parts of Weija to human activities along river channels rather than the controlled spillage of the Weija Dam. …
… Speaking on JoyNews’ The Pulse on Monday, May 18, the utility company’s Public Relations Officer, Stanley Martey, said the situation had become critical and could persist if authorities fail to intervene. …
Ghana Water Limited says Weija Dam spillage is determined by the volume of water flowing into the dam rather than a fixed annual schedule, with releases depending on rainfall and inflow conditions. The dam may spill for several weeks in some years, with authorities monitoring water levels and considering spillage when it approaches operational thresholds of around 44 feet during major rainy seasons and 45 feet during minor rainy seasons.
Ghana Water Limited says Weija Dam spillage is determined by the volume of water flowing into the dam rather than a fixed annual schedule, with releases depending on rainfall and inflow conditions. The dam may spill for several weeks in some years, with authorities monitoring water levels and considering spillage when it approaches operational thresholds of around 44 feet during major rainy seasons and 45 feet during minor rainy seasons.
Ghana Water Limited says the Weija Dam currently has sufficient capacity to supply water to western Accra year-round, and plans are in place to desilt the reservoir when necessary. The company's head of public relations noted that desilting is typically carried out periodically every 15–20 years when required.
Ghana Water Limited says releasing excess water from Weija Dam is necessary to protect the structure from potential collapse, despite flooding in surrounding communities. The controlled spillage prevents water levels from rising beyond safe limits, which could weaken the dam's structural integrity and lead to a far greater disaster.
Ghana Water Ltd announced it will resume spillage from Weija Dam on September 9, 2026 as water levels approach the 46-foot threshold following heavy rains, with evacuation ordered for downstream communities including Tetegu, Oblogo, and others.
Ghana Water Limited clarified that water released from Weija Dam on Tuesday, September 8, was a trial of the spill gates, with the actual spillage beginning at 6 am on Wednesday, September 9. The trial was conducted to test the dam's hydraulic spill gates to ensure they were functioning properly before official spillage commenced.
Ghana Water Limited commenced controlled spillage from the Weija Dam a day ahead of schedule on Tuesday, September 8, following a rise in upstream water levels, as a precautionary measure to prevent large-volume releases that could cause downstream flooding.
Ghana Water Limited has attributed irregular water supply in parts of Greater Accra to the shutdown of the Teshie desalination plant due to legal and maintenance issues since October, combined with major leakages along key transmission pipelines. The company says it is forced to ration limited water available to serve multiple communities including Teshie, Nungua, Spintex, and surrounding areas.
Ghana Water Company Limited has appealed to customers to pay their water bills promptly, citing poor revenue mobilisation and illegal connections as threats to infrastructure repair and water supply improvements. The company operates a postpaid billing system and says it reinvests all received revenue into maintaining and upgrading infrastructure.
Ghana Water Limited's Director of Communications attributed flooding in parts of Weija to residents building on river buffers and within river pathways, which blocks natural water flow, rather than to the dam's controlled spillage. He noted that policies prohibit construction along riverbanks, but many communities have ignored these rules.
Ghana Water Limited has called for an immediate halt to encroachment activities around the Kpeve water intake point, warning that continued construction and human activities are threatening water production for thousands of residents after the Kpeve Water Treatment Plant shut down due to turbidity levels in the Volta Lake rising sharply beyond the plant's treatment capacity.
Ghana Water Limited has shut down the Kpeve Water Treatment Plant after turbidity levels in the Volta Lake exceeded 400 NTU, far exceeding the plant's capacity of about 25 NTU. The problem is attributed to encroachment activities around the intake point, including sand winning.
Ghana Water Limited has temporarily shut down the Kpeve Water Treatment Plant due to extreme turbidity levels in the raw water source caused by siltation and pollution, threatening water shortages in Ho Municipality and surrounding districts in the Volta Region. The company warns the situation could worsen if urgent action is not taken to protect the water source from further encroachment and siltation.
Ghana Water Ltd announced that technical challenges at the Weija Water Treatment Plant have caused erratic supply and low pressure in parts of western Accra, including Dansoman, Mamprobi, Laterbiokorshie, Korle Bu, and surrounding communities. The company said engineers are working to restore normal supply and advised residents to store water and remain calm.